REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR SHORT-LISTING OF TOWER CONTRACTORS, CONDUCTOR & INSULATOR SUPPLIERS

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1 REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR SHORT-LISTING OF TOWER CONTRACTORS, CONDUCTOR & INSULATOR SUPPLIERS TO FACILITATE POWERGRID S PARTICIPATION IN 765 kv TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECTS UNDER TARIFF BASED COMPETITIVE BIDDING ROUTE RFPQ Code No.: 01/CC/TBCB/ RFPQ-765kV/ /1 पवर गड कपरशन आफ इनडय गगटड (भरत सरकर क उद) Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (A Government of India Enterprise)

2 REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICAITON (RFPQ) NOTICE 1.0 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) intends to participate in future Transmission Line Projects under Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route for its selection as Transmission Service Provider (TSP) including the following Two Transmission Line Projects of 765 kv Voltage level: (a) Transmission System associated with the IPPs of Vemagiri Area (Package A) [Approximate lengths of Transmission Lines: 500 kms. Bid Process Coordinator: REC.] (b) Transmission System associated with the IPPs of Nagapattinam/ Cuddalore Area (Package A) [Approximate lengths of Transmission Lines: 500 kms. Bid Process Coordinator: PFC.] 2.0 Accordingly, POWERGRID hereby invites Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) from Applicants, fulfilling the Qualifying Requirements (QR) applicable for 765 kv Transmission lines as brought-out in the RFPQ Document for further shortlisting them so as to solicit Request for Estimate & Proposal (RFEP) in the following Package Categories: (a) (b) (c) Supply-cum-Erection of Tower (the scope of work shall cover supply and installation of towers, earthwire/opgw, hardware fittings, accessories for conductor and earthwire/opgw) [Category Code: TBCB/765 kv/tw] Supply of Conductor [Category Code: TBCB/765 kv/cd] Supply of Insulator [Category Code: TBCB/765 kv/is] 3.0 The Applications to this RFPQ shall include qualification data to the stipulated QR and other information/details/data/documentary evidences as sought through this RFPQ Document. Based on the submission in the Applications, POWERGRID shall prepare a list of qualified Parties under the aforementioned Package Categories to facilitate POWERGRID for its participation in Transmission Line Projects under TBCB route. 4.0 Against this notice, the RFPQ Document has been uploaded on POWERGRID s website Interested Applicants are requested to download the document and submit their RFPQ as per the following schedule: Web site hosting of RFPQ Documents : 17/10/2011 onwards Deadline for Submission of Applications against this RFPQ : 1530 hrs (IST) on 08/11/ i -

3 The Applicants may please note that there is no Application fee for this RFPQ process. 5.0 Please visit our website Tenders RFPQ TBCB for downloading the RFPQ Document. The Applications to RFPQ are required to be submitted in Hard copy by Post or in person, so as to reach within the deadline for submission of Applications to RFPQ mentioned above, at the address given below. Application submitted through or soft copy shall not be entertained by POWERGRID. Chief Manager (TBCB-CS), 8 th Floor, TBCB Cell, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Saudamini, Plot No. 2, Sector-29, Gurgaon , Haryana, India. Phone No.: +91 (124) Extn. 3311; Mobile No.: ; Fax No.: +91 (124) For any clarification, queries may be sent by at ppandey@powergridindia.com. 6.0 Notwithstanding anything stated herein above, POWERGRID reserves the right to annul the aforesaid RFPQ process any time and may, at its option with out assigning any reason, and shall bear no liability whatsoever consequent upon such a decision. - End - - ii -

4 RFPQ DOCUMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Description Page No. Request For Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) i - ii Notice Table of Contents iii Section 1 Introduction 1-2 Section 2 Instruction to bidders 3-7 Section 3 Qualifying Requirements for various 8-14 Package Categories Section 4 Evaluation Criteria Section 5 Process of Request for Estimation and Proposal (RFEP) Section - 6 Forms and Formats for submission of Applications - iii -

5 1.1 About POWERGRID SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) is the third largest and one of the best managed Transmission Utilities in the world. It presently owns and operates over 82,000 ckt kms. of transmission lines from 132kV to 765kV voltage level and 135 nos of EHV sub-stations with transformation capacity of around 92,000 MVA. POWERGRID has a unique track record of maintaining availability of over 99.5% consistently for its transmission network. POWERGRID wheels about 50% of total power generated in the country through its transmission network. 1.2 Purpose of this RFPQ With the introduction of Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) for selection of Transmission Service Provider to undertake Transmission Line Projects under Build, Own, Operate and Maintain (BOOM) basis, POWERGRID intends to participate in the TBCB process for selection as the Transmission Service Provider (TSP). The objective of this process is to obtain most competitive prices from the bidding fraternity to enable POWERGRID to participate/compete for 765 kv Transmission Line Projects being offered under TBCB The Applications to this RFPQ shall, inter-alia, include qualification data to the stipulated QR as contained in Section 3: Qualifying Requirements (QR) for the following Package Categories: (a) (b) (c) Supply-cum-Erection of Tower (the scope of work shall cover supply and installation of towers, earthwire/opgw, hardware fittings, accessories for conductor and earthwire/opgw) [Category Code: TBCB/765 kv/tw] Supply of Conductor [Category Code: TBCB/765 kv/cd] Supply of Insulator [Category Code: TBCB/765 kv/is] Application shall be submitted as per Section 2: Instructions to Bidders. For the purpose of ranking the qualified Parties as per the evaluation criteria stipulated in Section - 4, the Applicants are also required to furnish all the requisite information/ details/data/ documentary evidences in respect of following aspects: Past performance (previous technical experiences) Financial soundness (turnovers, liquid assets and consistent profitability) Technical competence (testing facility, as applicable) Organizational capability (manufacturing capacity and capability) Page - 1

6 1.2.3 The Applicants for each Package Category shall be qualified based on the stipulated Qualification Requirements. The qualified Parties shall thereafter be ranked based on the evaluation criteria and the short-listed Parties shall be invited to submit response to Request for Estimate & Proposal (RFEP) as detailed in Section 5 of this RFPQ Document POWERGRID reserves the right to carry out verification of the credentials and assessment of capacity and capability of the Applicants at any stage of this process. - End - Page - 2

7 SECTION 2: INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1. There is no Application fee for this RFPQ process. Applicants shall submit the Application to this RFPQ in the prescribed Forms and Formats as contained in Section - 6. The Application shall be in ORIGINAL plus ONE copy. It must be submitted in a SEALED ENVELOPE in Hard Copy. Besides, the Applicant shall also be required to submit the soft version of the Application [MS Word file(s) alongwith relevant scanned pdf file(s) for supporting documentary evidences, as applicable] to be contained in a Compact Disc (CD) as well as backup of the same in another CD clearly mentioning the name of the Applicant, Package Category and Code of the Application on top of CDs. The Applicants shall note that the Applications submitted only through or soft copy shall not be considered by POWERGRID. 1.1 Applicants are requested to provide complete and precise information in the space provided along with supporting documentary evidences, as applicable. The Applicants should attach separate sheet(s) in case the space provided is not sufficient. POWERGRID will consider the Applications solely on the basis of information/details/data/documentary evidences etc. provided by the Applicants in the Applications only without seeking further clarifications from the Applicants in normal circumstances. Accordingly, the Applicants are required to furnish complete and precise information along with supporting documentary evidences as applicable in the Applications as the same shall be treated as final and no further clarifications may be asked by POWERGRID from the Applicants for qualification or evaluation purposes. Incomplete, partially complete, not clearly filled forms giving incorrect information are liable to be rejected without any consideration. Where the answer is a statement of fact it must be accurate and supported by documentary evidence wherever required. It is the Applicant s responsibility to respond with such clarity that will ensure POWERGRID not to misinterpret any of the Applications. 1.2 The original and the copy of the Application shall be typed or written in indelible ink and the same alongwith relevant supporting documentary evidences etc. must be signed and stamped with company seal by a person duly authorized to sign on behalf of the Applicant. This authorization shall consist of a written power of attorney accompanying the Application. The name and position held by each person signing the authorization must be typed or printed below the signature in the power of attorney document. Page - 3

8 The Applicants shall also be required to furnish an affidavit regarding correctness of all the information provided by them as per the format provided in Section 6 of the RFPQ Document. This affidavit MUST be signed and stamped with company seal by a full time Director/ CEO/ Chairman-cum- Managing Director of the Applicant and attested/nortorised by a Magistrate/Notary. 1.3 Separate Applications shall be submitted for each Package Category alongwith necessary documents and details, if the Applications by one Applicant are made to more than one Package Category. 2. The Applications so received from the interested Applicants within the deadline and address as mentioned below, shall be scrutinized. The Applicants shall be considered only when they fulfill minimum qualification criteria as stipulated for different Package Categories in Section 3 of this RFPQ Document. Deadline for submission of Applications: upto 1530 hrs (IST) on 08/11/2011 Address for submission of Applications: Chief Manager (TBCB-CS), 8 th Floor, TBCB Cell Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. Saudamini, Plot No. 2 Sector 29, Gurgaon, Haryana, India. PIN Phone : +91(124) ; Mobile No.: Fax No.: +91 (124) ppandey@powergridindia.com POWERGRID also does not take any responsibility for loss of any Application in transit. 3. The RFPQ Document is meant for the exclusive purpose of facilitating POWERGRID for its participation in Transmission Line Projects under TBCB route and shall not be transferred to any other party or reproduced or used otherwise for any purpose other than for which they are specifically provided. Further, all the costs associated with preparation of Applications, submission of the same to POWERGRID etc. shall be borne by the Applicants only. 4. In addition to meeting the Qualifying Requirements, Applicants meeting the following mandatory criteria need only to apply. Page - 4

9 a) The Applicant must be registered under Indian Company Act 1956 / Indian Partnership Act 1932/The Indian Factories Act 1948/Any relevant Indian Laws, whichever is applicable (Applicable for Indian Applicants only). b) The Applicant must have Sales Tax Registration No. / Service Tax Registration No. / Permanent Account No. (PAN), whichever is applicable. It is desirable that the Applicant shall have separate PF code no. also (Applicable for Indian Applicants only). 5. As detailed in Section 5 to this RFPQ Document, POWERGRID may resort to e- reverse auction prior to award stage of contracts for different Package Categories. Therefore, Applicants must have to create facility like procuring and keeping valid Digital Signature Certificate, Computer system and internet etc. presently so that e-reverse auction can be done immediately as and when communicated by POWERGRID. In case an Applicant does not have aforesaid facilities for e-reverse auction as and when requested by POWERGRID, its Request For Estimate & Proposal (RFEP) would run the risk of rejection at that time. Therefore, Applicant s confirmation for the creating aforesaid facilities for e-reverse auction is essential at the time of submission of Applications to this RFPQ. 6. Any clarification with respect to this RFPQ may be obtained from the address given at para 2.0 above. The request for clarification shall be received on or before 26/10/ Others 7.1 Submission of Application does not automatically guarantee inclusion of name in the list of qualified/short-listed Parties. 7.2 POWERGRID reserves the right to call for additional information and/or check, verify all the information furnished in the Application. POWERGRID also reserves the right to inspect all premises / facilities to confirm the authenticity of information furnished / capabilities mentioned in the Application. 7.3 POWERGRID reserves the right to reject Applications on the basis of unsatisfactory performance of ongoing job or any similar job in the last seven (7) years or for furnishing false information/declaration in the Application. 7.4 POWERGRID reserves the right to reject any or all the Applications without assigning any reasons whatsoever. 7.5 POWERGRID s decision shall be final on all matters. Page - 5

10 7.6 Applicants to note that Applications with conditions unacceptable to POWERGRID shall be rejected. 7.7 Fraud and Corruption It is the POWERGRID s policy that requires the Applicants to observe the highest standard of ethics during this RFPQ process. In pursuance of this policy, POWERGRID: (a) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) defines, for the purpose of this provision, the terms set forth below as follows: corrupt practice is the offering, giving, receiving or soliciting, directly or indirectly, of anything of value to influence improperly the actions of another party; fraudulent practice is any act or omission, including a misrepresentation, that knowingly or recklessly misleads or attempts to mislead, a party to obtain a financial or other benefit or to avoid an obligation; collusive practice is an arrangement between two or more parties designed to achieve an improper purpose, including to influence improperly the actions of another party; coercive practice is impairing or harming, or threatening to impair or harm, directly or indirectly, any party or the property of the party to influence improperly the actions of a party; obstructive practice is (aa) deliberately destroying, falsifying, altering or concealing of evidence material to the investigation or making false statements to investigators in order to materially impede a POWERGRID s investigation into allegations of a corrupt, fraudulent, coercive or collusive practice; and/or threatening, harassing or intimidating any party to prevent it from disclosing its knowledge of matters relevant to the investigation or from pursuing the investigation; Page - 6

11 or (bb) acts intended to materially impede the exercise of the POWERGRID s inspection and audit rights. (b) (c) (d) will reject an Application if it determines that the Applicant has, directly or through an agent, engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive or obstructive practices in competing for the Pre- Qualification in question; will sanction a firm or individual, including declaring ineligible, either indefinitely or for a stated period of time, if it at any time of this process determines that the firm has, directly or through an agent, engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive or obstructive practices in competing for, or in executing, in this Pre- Qualification process; and will have the right to require that the provision be included in Bidding Documents and in contracts, requiring Bidders, suppliers, and contractors and their sub-contractors to permit the POWERGRID to inspect their accounts and records and other documents relating to RFEQ/bid submission and contract performance and to have them audited by auditors appointed by the POWERGRID. 7.8 The Applicant is also required to complete the accompanying Integrity Pact (as per the prescribed format given in Section 6 to this RFPQ Document), which shall be applicable for this RFPQ Process, duly signed on each page by the authorised signatory(ies) signing the Application in TWO (2) ORIGINALS. - End Page - 7

12 SECTION 3: QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIOUS PACKAGE CATEGORIES 1.0 For the purpose of establishing a list of qualified Parties for different Package Categories, the Applicants shall meet the following Qualifying Requirements: A. SUPPLY-CUM-ERECTION OF TOWER [Category Code: TBCB/765 kv/tw] Qualification of Applicant will be based on meeting the minimum pass/fail criteria specified below regarding the Applicant s Technical Experience, Manufacturing Facilities, Equipment Capabilities and Financial Position as demonstrated by the Applicant s responses in the corresponding Application Schedules. Subcontractors technical experience and financial resources shall not be taken into account in determining the Applicant s compliance with the qualifying criteria. The Application shall be submitted by an individual firm only. 1.1 Technical Experience (i) The Applicant shall have completed as a prime contractor* physical construction of one transmission line project involving tower foundation, erection and stringing of not less than 100 kms. of route length of 345/400 kv Double Circuit or higher voltage class transmission line involving Quad bundle conductor per phase or higher bundle configuration within the last seven (7) years as on the last date of submission of Application i.e., 8 th November * In case of works executed under a contract that had been awarded on a joint venture, the experience of individual joint venture partner shall be considered limited to the scope of that partner under the said contract. 1.2 Manufacturing Facilities a) The Applicant should have its own manufacturing facilities for the Transmission Line towers and tower parts. b) The Applicant should have the following minimum manufacturing capacity per financial year: MT for D/C line(s) MT for S/C line(s) Page - 8

13 c) The Applicant s manufacturing experience in terms of average quantity of latticed steel structures(transmission line tower parts, microwave tower parts, substation structures etc.) manufactured per financial year, during the last three financial years should not be less than: MT for D/C line(s) MT for S/C line(s) d) In case the Applicant does not fully meet the requirement at 1.2(b) & 1.2(c) above, the Applicant may have assured access from not more than one tower manufacturer to collectively meet the requirement at 1.2(b) & (c) above. In such a case, the Applicant on its own shall meet atleast 40% of the requirements at 1.2(b) & (c) above. 1.3 Equipment capabilities The Applicant should own or have access to the following key erection equipment. For D/C line(s) Tension Stringing Equipment (For Hexagonal Bundle conductor): Minimum 6 no. of 15 Tonnes Capacity or Minimum 3 No. of 24 Tonnes Capacity For S/C line(s) Tension Stringing Equipment (For Quad Bundle conductor): Minimum 2 no. of 15 Tonnes Capacity In case Applicants are proposing above facilities from other agencies, they shall furnish the details of such agencies alongwith their consent letters. 1.4 Financial Position (a) Minimum Average Annual Turnover *(MAAT) for best three years i.e. 36 months out of last five financial years of the Applicant should be Indian Rs crore for D/C line(s) and Indian Rs crore for S/C line(s) Page - 9

14 * Note- Annual total income as incorporated in the profit & loss account excluding non-recurring income, i.e., sale of fixed assets (b) Applicant shall have liquid assets (L.A) or/and evidence of access to or availability of credit facilities of not less than Indian Rs crore for D/C line(s) and Indian Rs crore for S/C line(s) In case Applicant is a holding company, MAAT & LA referred to in clause 1.4(a) & (b) above shall be of that holding company only (i.e excluding its subsidiary/ group companies). In case Applicant is a subsidiary of a holding company, MAAT & LA referred to in clause 1.4 (a) & (b) above shall be of that subsidiary company only (i.e., excluding its holding company). B. SUPPLY OF CONDUCTOR [Category Code: TBCB/765 kv/cd] [Under this Package Category, the Applicant may submit its Application for either or both of the following options: Option I: Total supply including procurement of raw material by Applicant Option II: Total supply including procurement of raw material except for Aluminum which shall be in the scope of POWERGRID. The QRs applicable for the aforesaid Options are mentioned below.] Option I: Total supply including procurement of raw material by Applicant Qualification of Applicant will be based on meeting the minimum pass/fail criteria specified below regarding the Applicant s Technical Experience and Financial Position as demonstrated by the Applicant s responses in the corresponding Application Schedules. The Application shall be submitted by an individual firm meeting the Qualifying Requirement (QR). 1.1 Technical Experience (a) The Applicant shall be a manufacturer of Conductor. The Applicant s experience should include the following: Page - 10

15 For D/C line(s) The Applicant should have manufactured, tested and supplied at least one thousand (1000) Kms of Sixty One (61) or above strands of ACSR/AAAC conductor during last five (5) years as on the last date of submission of Application i.e., 8 th November For S/C line(s) The Applicant should have manufactured, tested and supplied at least one thousand (1000) Kms of Forty Nine (49) or above strands of ACSR/ AAAC conductor during last five (5) years as on the last date of submission of Application i.e., 8 th November Financial Position a) Minimum Average Annual Turnover (MAAT) for best three years i.e. 36 months out of last five financial years of the Applicant should be Rs Crore for D/C line(s), Rs Crore for S/C line(s) * Note: Annual total income as incorporated in the profit and loss account excluding non-recurring income, i.e. sale of fixed assets. b) Applicant shall have liquid assets (L.A) or/and evidence of access to or availability of credit facilities of not less than Rs Crore for D/C line(s), Rs Crore for S/C line(s) In case Applicant is a holding company, MAAT & LA referred to in clause 1.2 (a) & (b) above shall be of that holding company only (i.e excluding its subsidiary/ group companies). In case Applicant is a subsidiary of a holding company, MAAT & LA referred to in clause 1.2(a) & (b) above shall be of that subsidiary company only (i.e. excluding its holding company). Option II: Total supply including procurement of raw material except for Aluminum which shall be in the scope of POWERGRID Page - 11

16 Qualification of Applicant will be based on meeting the minimum pass/fail criteria specified below regarding the Applicant s Technical Experience and Financial Position as demonstrated by the Applicant s responses in the corresponding Application Schedules. The Application shall be submitted by an individual firm meeting the Qualifying Requirement (QR). 1.1 Technical Experience (a) The Applicant shall be a manufacturer of Conductor. The Applicant s experience should include the following: For D/C line(s) The Applicant should have manufactured at least one thousand (1000) Kms of Sixty One (61) or above strands of ACSR/AAAC conductor during last five (5) years as on the last date of submission of Application i.e., 8 th November For S/C line(s) The Applicant should have manufactured at least one thousand (1000) Kms of Forty Nine (49) or above strands of ACSR/AAAC conductor during last five (5) years as on the last date of submission of Application i.e., 8 th November C. SUPPLY OF INSULATOR [Category Code: TBCB/765 kv/is] Qualification of Applicant will be based on meeting the minimum pass/fail criteria specified below regarding the Applicant s technical experience and financial position as demonstrated by the Applicant s responses in the corresponding Application Schedules. The Application shall be submitted by an individual firm meeting the Qualifying Requirement(QR). 1.1 Technical Experience (a) The Applicant shall be a manufacturer of Insulators of similar nature for the last five years. The Applicant s experience should include the following: For S/C line(s) (i) The applicant should have designed, manufactured, tested and supplied 120 kn & 210 kn or above electro-mechanical strength of disc Page - 12

17 insulators/ porcelain long rod insulators for 345/400 kv or above voltage transmission line of quantities not less than 50,000 nos. disc insulators/ 6520 nos. porcelain long rod insulators of each rating and the same should have been in satisfactory operation for a minimum period of two years as on the last date of submission of Application i.e., 8 th November Further, the manufacturer should also have successfully completed at least the following tests on insulator strings of 120 kn & 210 kn Standard disc insulators / porcelain long rod for 765 kv Applications as on the last date of submission of Application i.e., 8 th November Power Frequency voltage withstand test (Wet) 2. Switching surge voltage withstand test (Wet) 3. Lightning Impulse voltage withstand test (Dry) 4. Voltage distribution test* 5. Corona Extinction voltage test 6. RIV test *(Not applicable for porcelain long rod insulators) For D/C line(s) (i) The applicant should have designed, manufactured, tested and supplied 160 kn & 210 kn or above electro-mechanical strength of disc insulators/ porcelain long rod insulators for 345/400 kv or above voltage transmission line of quantities not less than 50,000 nos. disc insulators/ 6520 nos. porcelain long rod insulators of each rating and the same should have been in satisfactory operation for a minimum period of two years as on the last date of submission of Application i.e., 8 th November Further, the manufacturer should also have successfully completed at least the following tests on insulator strings of 160 kn & 210 kn Standard disc insulators / porcelain long rod for 765 kv Applications as on the last date of submission of Application i.e., 8 th November Page - 13

18 1.2 Financial Position 1. Power Frequency voltage withstand test (Wet) 2. Switching surge voltage withstand test (Wet) 3. Lightning Impulse voltage withstand test (Dry) 4. Voltage distribution test* 5. Corona Extinction voltage test 6. RIV test *(Not applicable for porcelain long rod insulators) a. Minimum Average Annual Turnover (MAAT)* for best three years i.e. 36 months out of last five financial years of the Applicant should be Rs million or US $ 6.12 million for D/C line(s) and Rs million or US $ 3.25 million or equivalent for S/C line(s) * Note: Annual total income as incorporated in the profit and loss account excluding non recurring income i.e. sale of fixed assets. b. Applicant shall have liquid assets (L.A) or/and evidence of access to or availability of credit facilities of not less than Rs million or US $ 1.00 million or equivalent for D/C line(s and Rs million or US $ 0.50 million or equivalent for S/C line(s). In case Applicant is a holding company, MAAT & LA referred to in clause 1.2(a) & (b) above shall be that of holding company only (i.e., excluding its subsidiary/ group companies). In case Applicant is a subsidiary of a holding company, MAAT & LA referred to in clause 1.2(a) & (b) above shall be that of subsidiary company only (i.e. excluding its holding company). - End Page - 14

19 SECTION 4: EVALUATION CRITERIA [EC] For the purpose of ranking of qualified Parties, following evaluation criteria shall be applied based on the information/details/data/documentary evidences provided in the prescribed Forms and Formats as contained in Section 6: A. FOR SUPPLY-CUM-ERECTION OF TOWER [Category Code: TBCB/765 kv/tw] S. Criteria Maximum Remarks N. Score 1. Past performance (previous technical experiences) 1.1 Number of Transmission Line Projects completed as a prime contractor* during 1 st September 2006 till the last 20 An Applicant who has executed a Transmission Line Project as per the date of submission of Application (i.e., criterion shall be awarded a 8 th score of 2 marks and November 2011) with each thereafter additional 2 marks Transmission Line Project involving shall be awarded for every tower foundation, erection and additional Transmission stringing having route length of atleast Line Project executed by the 100 kms. of 345/400 kv Double Circuit or higher voltage class transmission line. Applicant. However, the maximum score shall not exceed Timely completion of various Transmission Line Projects completed as a prime contractor* during 1 st September 2006 till the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011) with each Transmission Line Project involving tower foundation, erection and stringing having route length of atleast 100 kms. of 345/400 kv Double Circuit or higher voltage class transmission line. 1.3 Cumulative route length of transmission line involving Quad Bundle Conductor or above Bundle Conductor configuration per phase strung with Tension Stringing Equipment by the Applicant in Transmission Line Projects completed as a prime contractor* during 1 st September 2006 till the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). 10 An Applicant, who has completed a Transmission Line Project as per the criterion within the Time for Completion as mentioned in the original contract, shall be awarded a score of 1 mark and thereafter additional 1 mark shall be awarded for every such additional Transmission Line Project executed by the Applicant. However, the maximum score shall not exceed An Applicant who has executed a cumulative length of 100 kms. as per the criterion shall be awarded a score of 2 marks and thereafter additional 1 mark shall be awarded for every increment of 50 kms. However, the maximum score shall not exceed 10. Page - 15

20 S. Criteria N. 1.4 Number of constructions done as a prime contractor* involving tower erection and stringing of river crossing with a minimum span of 600 meters and minimum tower height of 60 meters of 345/400 kv Double circuit or higher voltage class transmission line(s) during 1 st September 2006 till the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). 1.5 Cumulative route length of transmission line of at least 110/132 kv voltage level involving tower foundation, erection and stringing in mountainous region done as a prime contractor* during 1 st September 2006 till the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). Maximum Remarks Score 5 An Applicant who has executed one river crossing as per the criterion shall be awarded a score of 1 mark and thereafter additional 1 mark shall be awarded for every additional river crossing experience. However, the maximum score shall not exceed 5. 5 An Applicant who has executed a cumulative length of 50 kms. as per the criterion shall be awarded a score of 1 mark and thereafter additional 1 mark shall be awarded for every additional experience of 50 kms. However, the maximum score shall not exceed 5. [* In case of works executed under a contract that had been awarded on a joint venture, the experience of individual joint venture partner shall be considered limited to the scope of that partner under the said contract.] 2 Financial soundness (turnovers, liquid assets and consistent profitability) 2.1 Average Annual Turnover (AAT) for best three years i.e., 36 months out of last five financial years of the Applicant as per the latest Annual Reports/Audited Financial Statements as on the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). 2.2 Liquid Assets (LA) [total current assets less inventory] as per the latest audited Balance Sheet of the Applicant as on the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). 2.3 Consistent profitability in last five financial years of the Applicant as per the latest Annual Reports/Audited Financial Statements as on the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). Page An Applicant who has AAT of Rs. 100 Cr. shall be awarded a score of 1 mark and thereafter additional 1 mark shall be awarded for every increment of Rs. 100 Cr. However, the maximum score shall not exceed An Applicant who has LA of Rs. 20 Cr. shall be awarded a score of 1 mark and thereafter additional 1 mark shall be awarded for every increment of Rs. 20 Cr. However, the maximum score shall not exceed Score shall be awarded on the following basis: Profitability Score In all five FYs 5 In four FYs and 3 loss in one FY

21 S. N. Criteria 3 Technical competence (testing facility) 3.1 Availability of in-house proto type tower testing facility for various types of Extra High Voltage Transmission line Tower Structures as on the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). Maximum Score Remarks In three FYs and loss in two FYs In case losses in three or more FYs 5 Score will be either 5 or 0 depending upon the availability of the facility. 4 Organizational capability (manufacturing capacity) 4.1 Manufacturing capacity (in terms of MT of tower parts on per annum basis). 10 An Applicant who has its own manufacturing capacity of 20,000 MT per annum shall be awarded a score of 2 marks and thereafter additional 1 mark shall be awarded for every increment of 10,000 MT. However, the maximum score shall not exceed 10. Total 100 Note: The Applicants shall note that the scoring shall be in INTEGER only and in the increments as mentioned in Remarks column of above table. B. FOR SUPPLY OF CONDUCTOR (OPTION-I: Total supply including procurement of raw material by the Applicant) [Category Code: TBCB/765 kv/cd] [Applicants may submit their Applications for Option-I and/or Option-II, clearing mentioning the same in their Applications.] S. Criteria Maximum Remarks N. Score 1. Past performance (previous technical experiences) 1.1 Cumulative length of Sixty One (61) or above strands of ACSR/AAAC conductor manufactured, tested and supplied by the Applicant during 1 st September 2006 till the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011) (applicable for 765 kv D/C Transmission Line Projects). Page An Applicant, who has manufactured, tested and supplied a cumulative length of 1,000 kms. Sixty One (61) or above strands of ACSR/AAAC conductor (applicable for 765 kv D/C Transmission Line Projects) or 1,000 kms. Forty Nine (49) or above strands of ACSR/AAAC conductor 1 0

22 S. N. Criteria Maximum Score Remarks Or (applicable for 765 kv S/C Transmission Line Projects) Cumulative length of Forty Nine (49) shall be awarded a score of 1 or above strands of ACSR/AAAC mark and thereafter additional 1 mark shall be conductor manufactured, tested and awarded for every increment supplied by the Applicant during 1 st of 1,000 kms. of respective September 2006 till the last date of type of conductor submission of Application (i.e., 8 th manufactured, tested and November 2011) (for 765 kv S/C supplied by the Applicant as Transmission Line Projects). per the criterion. However, the maximum score shall not exceed Financial soundness (turnovers, liquid assets and consistent profitability) 2.1 Average Annual Turnover (AAT) for best three years i.e., 36 months out of last five financial years of the Applicant as per the latest Annual Reports/Audited Financial Statements as on the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). 2.2 Liquid Assets (LA) [total current assets less inventory] as per the latest audited Balance Sheet of the Applicant as on the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). 2.3 Consistent profitability in last five financial years of the Applicant as per the latest Annual Reports/Audited Financial Statements as on the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). 3. Technical competence (testing facility) 3.1 Availability of in-house inspection/ pre-despatch testing facilities for the conductor as on the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). 25 An Applicant who has AAT of Rs. 100 Cr. shall be awarded a score of 1 mark and thereafter additional 1 mark shall be awarded for every increment of Rs. 100 Cr. However, the maximum score shall not exceed An Applicant who has LA of Rs. 20 Cr. shall be awarded a score of 1 mark and thereafter additional 1 mark shall be awarded for every increment of Rs. 20 Cr. However, the maximum score shall not exceed Score shall be awarded on the following basis: Profitability Score In all five FYs 5 In four FYs and 3 loss in one FY In three FYs and 1 loss in two FYs In case losses in 0 three or more FYs 5 Score will be either 5 or 0 depending upon the availability of testing facilities. Page - 18

23 S. Criteria Maximum Remarks N. Score 4 Organizational capability (manufacturing capacity and capability) 4.1 Manufacturing capacity (in terms of equivalent 61 Strand ACSR Moose Conductor on per annum basis). 20 An Applicant who has manufacturing capacity of 5,000 kms. of equivalent 61 Strand ACSR Moose Conductor per annum shall be awarded a score of 1 mark and thereafter additional 1 mark shall be awarded for every increment of manufacturing capacity of 5,000 kms. of equivalent 61 Strand ACSR Moose Conductor per annum. However, the maximum score shall not exceed Manufacturing capability of Sixty One (61) or above strands of AAAC conductor (applicable for 765 kv D/C Transmission Line Projects). Or Manufacturing capability of Forty Nine (49) or above strands of AAAC conductor (applicable for 765 kv S/C Transmission Line Projects). Total Score will be either 5 or 0 depending upon the manufacturing capability including supply of requisite type of conductor to atleast one of the Applicant s customers during 1st September 2006 till the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8th November 2011). Note: The Applicants shall note that the scoring shall be in INTEGER only and in the increments as mentioned in Remarks column of above table. C. FOR SUPPLY OF CONDUCTOR (OPTION-II: Total supply including procurement of raw material except for Aluminium which shall be in the scope of POWERGRID) [Category Code: TBCB/765 kv/cd] [Applicants may submit their Applications for Option-I and/or Option-II, clearing mentioning the same in their Applications.] S. Criteria Maximum Remarks N. Score 1. Past performance (previous technical experiences) 1.1 Cumulative length of Sixty One (61) or above strands of ACSR/AAAC conductor manufactured on Job Order basis/ regular basis by the Applicant during 1 st September 2006 till the last Page An Applicant, who has manufactured on Job Order basis/ regular basis a cumulative length of 500 kms. Sixty One (61) or above

24 S. N. Criteria date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011) (applicable for 765 kv D/C Transmission Line Projects). Or Cumulative length of Forty Nine (49) or above strands of ACSR/AAAC conductor manufactured on Job Order basis/ regular basis by the Applicant during 1 st September 2006 till the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011) (applicable for 765 kv S/C Transmission Line Projects). 1.2 Number of Contracts completed on Job Order basis during 1 st September 2006 till the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011) involving in each Contract manufacturing of Sixty One (61) or above strands of ACSR/AAAC conductor of at least 500 kms. length on Job Order basis (applicable for 765 kv D/C Transmission Line Projects). Or Maximum Remarks Score strands of ACSR/AAAC conductor (applicable for 765 kv D/C Transmission Line Projects) or 500 kms. Forty Nine (49) or above strands of ACSR/AAAC conductor (applicable for 765 kv S/C Transmission Line Projects) shall be awarded a score of 1 mark and thereafter additional 1 mark shall be awarded for every increment of 500 kms. of respective type of conductor manufactured on Job Order basis/ regular basis by the Applicant as per the criterion. However, the maximum score shall not exceed An Applicant, who has completed one contract on Job Order basis as per the respective criterion shall be awarded a score of 1 mark and thereafter additional 1 mark shall be awarded for additional contract as per the respective criterion executed by the Applicant. However, the maximum score shall not exceed 10. Number of Contracts completed on Job Order basis during 1 st September 2006 till the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011) involving in each Contract manufacturing of Forty Nine (49) or above strands of ACSR/AAAC conductor of at least 500 kms. length on Job Order basis (applicable for 765 kv S/C Transmission Line Projects). Page - 20

25 S. Criteria Maximum Remarks N. Score 2 Financial soundness (turnovers, liquid assets and consistent profitability) 2.1 Average Annual Turnover (AAT) for best three years i.e., 36 months out of last five financial years of the 5 An Applicant who has AAT of Rs. 10 Cr. shall be awarded a score of 1 mark Applicant as per the latest Annual and thereafter additional 1 mark shall be awarded for Reports/Audited Financial Statements every increment of Rs. 10 Cr. as on the last date of submission of However, the maximum Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). score shall not exceed Liquid Assets (LA) [total current assets less inventory] as per the latest audited Balance Sheet of the Applicant as on the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). 2.3 Consistent profitability in last five financial years of the Applicant as per the latest Annual Reports/Audited Financial Statements as on the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). 3. Technical competence (testing facility) 3.1 Availability of in-house inspection/ pre-despatch testing facilities for the conductor as on the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). 5 An Applicant who has LA of Rs. 2 Cr. shall be awarded a score of 1 mark and thereafter additional 1 mark shall be awarded for every increment of Rs. 2 Cr. However, the maximum score shall not exceed 5. 5 Score shall be awarded on the following basis: Profitability Score In all five FYs 5 In four FYs and 3 loss in one FY In three FYs and 1 loss in two FYs In case losses in 0 three or more FYs 5 Score will be either 5 or 0 depending upon the availability of testing facilities. 4 Organizational capability (manufacturing capacity and capability) 4.1 Manufacturing capacity (in terms of equivalent 61 Strand ACSR Moose Conductor on per annum basis). 20 An Applicant who has manufacturing capacity of 5,000 kms. of equivalent 61 Strand ACSR Moose Conductor per annum shall be awarded a score of 1 mark and thereafter additional 1 mark shall be awarded for every increment of manufacturing capacity of 5,000 kms. of equivalent 61 Strand ACSR Moose Page - 21

26 S. N. Criteria 4.2 Manufacturing capability (in terms of having rolling mill facility for conversion of aluminium ingots into rod). 4.3 Manufacturing capability of Sixty One (61) or above strands of AAAC conductor (applicable for 765 kv D/C Transmission Line Projects). Or Manufacturing capability of Forty Nine (49) or above strands of AAAC conductor (applicable for 765 kv S/C Transmission Line Projects). Maximum Remarks Score Conductor per annum. However, the maximum score shall not exceed Score will be either 20 or 0 depending upon the manufacturing capability. 5 Score will be either 5 or 0 depending upon the manufacturing capability including completion of order(s) of requisite type of conductor to atleast one of the Applicant s customers during 1 st September 2006 till the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8th November 2011). Total 100 Note: The Applicants shall note that the scoring shall be in INTEGER only and in the increments as mentioned in Remarks column of above table. D. FOR SUPPLY OF INSULATOR [Category Code: TBCB/765 kv/is] S. Criteria Maximum Remarks N. Score 1. Past performance (previous technical experiences) 1.1 Number of contracts completed during 1 st September 2006 till the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 20 An Applicant who has completed one contract as per the criterion shall be 8 th November 2011) involving awarded a score of 2 marks and thereafter additional 2 manufacturing and supply of (i) either marks shall be awarded for 120 kn or 160 kn, and (ii) 210 kn or every additional contract above electro-mechanical strength of executed by the Applicant. disc insulators/porcelain long rod However, the maximum insulators for 345/400 kv or above score shall not exceed 20. voltage transmission line of quantities not less than 50,000 nos. disc insulators/6,520 nos. porcelain long rod insulators of each rating and the same should have been in satisfactory operation for a minimum period of two years as on the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). Page - 22

27 S. Criteria N. 1.2 Customer/Utility certificates for satisfactory operation of 120 kn or above rating disc insulators/ porcelain long rod insulators at 345 kv or above voltage level as on the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011) manufactured, tested and supplied by the Applicant. Maximum Remarks Score 15 Marks shall be awarded based on distinct customerwise/utility-wise certificate. In case of one or more certificates of one customer/ utility in the Applicant s country meeting the criterion, 1 mark shall be awarded. For certificate(s) of other customer/utility in Applicant s country, another 1 mark shall be awarded. However, in case of customer/utility is outside the Applicant s country, 2 marks shall be awarded customer-wise/ utility-wise certificate. However, the maximum score shall not exceed Duration of satisfactory operation of 10 In case the requisite number atleast 10,000 Nos. of 120 kn or above of insulators are in rating disc insulators/ 1,500 No. of 120 satisfactory operation for a kn or above porcelain long rod period of two years as per the criterion in a particular insulators at 765 kv or above voltage Contract, the Applicant shall level in a particular Contract (having be awarded a score of 1 the maximum duration of satisfactory mark and thereafter operation) was on the last date of additional 1 mark shall be submission of Application (i.e., 8 th awarded for every November 2011) manufactured, tested additional year of successful and supplied by the Applicant. performance in that particular Contract. However, the maximum score shall not exceed Financial soundness (turnovers, liquid assets and consistent profitability) 2.1 Average Annual Turnover (AAT) for best three years i.e., 36 months out of last five financial years of the Applicant as per the latest Annual Reports/Audited Financial Statements as on the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). 10 An Applicant who has AAT of equivalent Rs. 10 Cr. (or equivalent US$ 2 million) shall be awarded a score of 1 mark and thereafter additional 1 mark shall be awarded for every increment of Rs. 10 Cr. (or equivalent US$ 2 million) However, the maximum score shall not exceed 10. Page - 23

28 S. Criteria N. 2.2 Liquid Assets (LA) [total current assets less inventory] as per the latest audited Balance Sheet of the Applicant as on the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). 2.3 Consistent profitability in last five financial years of the Applicant as per the latest Annual Reports/Audited Financial Statements as on the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). 3. Technical competence (testing facility) 3.1 Availability of in-house inspection/ pre-despatch testing facilities for the insulator as on the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). Maximum Remarks Score 5 An Applicant who has LA of equivalent Rs. 5 Cr. (or equivalent US$ 1 million) shall be awarded a score of 1 mark and thereafter additional 1 mark shall be awarded for every increment of equivalent Rs. 5 Cr. (or equivalent US$ 1 million). However, the maximum score shall not exceed 5. 5 Score shall be awarded on the following basis: Profitability Score In all five FYs 5 In four FYs and 3 loss in one FY In three FYs and 1 loss in two FYs In case losses in 0 three or more FYs 5 Score will be either 5 or 0 depending upon the availability of testing facilities. 4 Organizational capability (manufacturing capacity and capability) 4.1 Manufacturing capacity (in terms of equivalent 160 kn Standard Disc/ Porcelain long rod Insulators on per 15 An Applicant who has manufacturing capacity of 1,00,000 Nos. of equivalent annum basis in numbers). 160 kn Standard Disc Insulators/ 10,000 Nos. of equivalent 160 kn Standard Porcelain Long Rod Insulators per annum shall be awarded a score of 1 mark and thereafter additional 1 mark shall be awarded for every increment of manufacturing capacity of 1,00,000 of equivalent 160 kn Standard Disc Insulators/ 10,000 Nos. of equivalent 160 kn Standard Porcelain Long Rod Insulators per annum. However, the maximum Page - 24

29 S. N. Criteria 4.2 Manufacturing capability of Glass Disc Insulators/ Porcelain Long Rod Insulators of 120 kn and above rating Maximum Remarks Score score shall not exceed Score will be either 10 or 0 depending upon the manufacturing capability including supply of requisite type of insulator(s) to atleast one of the Applicant s customers during 1 st September 2006 till the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). 4.3 Manufacturing capability of Disc 5 Score will be either 5 or 0 Insulators/ Porcelain Long Rod depending upon the Insulators of 300 kn and above rating manufacturing capability Insulators including supply of requisite type of insulator(s) to atleast one of the Applicant s customers during 1 st September 2006 till the last date of submission of Application (i.e., 8 th November 2011). Total 100 Note: The Applicants shall note that the scoring shall be in INTEGER only and in the increments as mentioned in Remarks column of above table. POWERGRID will consider the Applications solely on the basis of information/details/data/documentary evidences etc. provided by the Applicants in the Applications only without seeking further clarifications from the Applicants in normal circumstances. Accordingly, the Applicants are required to furnish complete and precise information along with supporting documentary evidences as applicable in the Applications as the same shall be treated as final and no further clarifications may be asked by POWERGRID from the Applicants for this purpose. Accordingly, the scoring shall be based on the information/ details/ data/ documentary evidences provided in the Applications. In order to arrive at the final scores, scores obtained under various criteria shall be added arithmetically. Based on the scores obtained by various Applicants, they shall be ranked for inviting Request for Estimation and Proposal (RFEP), the details of which have been provided in Section 5. - End Page - 25